Le dolmen du Vieil Homme, parfois dénommé dolmen de la Jagantière ou Palet de Roland sur la carte IGN, est situé sur les contreforts sud-est de la Montagne Noire à 3 km de Villeneuve-Minervois dans le département de l'Aude.
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Villeneuve-Minervois is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
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Cabrespine is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
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Caunes-Minervois is a small medieval town and commune in the Aude department in the Occitanie region in southern France. It is known particularly for its ancient Abbey, dating from the eighth century, and the outstanding red marble that has been quarried locally from Roman times. The name may derive from the ancient local Occitan word for cave, "cauna", of which there are a number in the immediate area.
Caunes is also in the Minervois, a designated wine growing region with AOC status but with an ancient heritage. The name derives from the ancient regional capital of Minerve, some 20 km east of Caunes, itself named for the Roman Goddess Minerva. The Romans came through here, settling and introducing vines & olives in the region. Minervois Vignerons have been dynamic in changing the perception of the world towards wine from the south of France, developing quality products and experimenting with both old and new grape varieties and techniques.
The ruined castle at Minerve is a site attracting many visitors due to the ongoing interest in Catharism and the Albigensian Crusade. Caunes lies in the northern part of the modern touristic region of the "Pays Cathare" – Cathar Country – which stretches here from the Pyrenees.
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Sallèles-Cabardès is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.